The True Story Behind Rocky (1976)

Описание: The True Story Behind Rocky (1976)

Rocky follows Rocky Balboa, a small-time Philadelphia boxer and debt collector who gets an improbable shot at the world heavyweight championship when flashy titleholder Apollo Creed picks him as a publicity stunt opponent. Initially seen as a joke by the boxing world, Rocky trains relentlessly with grizzled manager Mickey while beginning a shy, tender romance with Adrian, a pet shop worker who helps him believe in himself. As the fight approaches, Rocky realizes that winning isn’t his only goal — he wants to prove he can go the distance and earn self-respect. The climactic match becomes a brutal, emotional test of endurance, and though Rocky doesn’t win the title, he achieves a personal victory by lasting all fifteen rounds, emerging with dignity, heart, and a newfound sense of purpose.

Directed by John G. Avildsen
Written by Sylvester Stallone
Produced by Irwin Winkler & Robert Chartoff
Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa
Talia Shire as Adrian
Burt Young as Paulie
Carl Weathers as Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith as Mickey
Cinematography by James Crabe
Edited by Richard Halsey & Scott Conrad
Music by Bill Conti
Production company: Chartoff-Winkler Productions
Distributed by United Artists

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